.Scott Pendlebury will leave a long (lengthy) lasting heritage at the Collingwood Volleyball Nightclub ... over 400 games worth. He is actually been Collingwood's personal unique variation of an empire as well as perhaps the absolute most impactful figure on any type of club in the modern era.Sure, there is actually been other champions like Gary Ablett and also Lance Franklin, plus empire edges like Geelong, Hawthorn and also Richmond.Round 21WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Yet since Pendlebury was actually composed to the Pies in 2005, they've had nearly twenty years of consistent distinction as well as been actually frequently in opinion for premierships, with 2 to present for it (that could effectively have been actually a lot more). Basically one else may state they've possessed that continuous figure adding to success for such a long period to put him in a league of his own. In lots of ways Pendlebury expresses Collingwood in its entirety over the last 20 years-- the optimals haven't been actually as high or for so long as other superstars and wonderful groups-- but the life expectancy is in rare air.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies poses along with his Premiership Award after the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies as well as Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo through Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSIt's one of a lot of things that's comprised Pendlebury's incredible tradition as he prepares to become the 6th player in AFL/VFL past to participate in 400 activities when the Pies play arch competing Carlton on Saturday evening. "When I returned to the footy nightclub in 2021, it was actually an essential trait for me to reconnect along with the club-- I didn't become aware exactly how vital it would certainly be actually," Collingwood head of progression and also Pendlebury's ex-teammate Josh Fraser said to foxfooty.com.au." I keep in mind visiting Adelaide for his 350th activity in 2022, that attacked me how special he was. I understood it, however I presume going to the nightclub when it occurred as well as viewing the entire journey to get to 350 was actually fabulous." This coming Sunday night is heading to be one more degree again." In returning to the club I have actually experienced glad I have actually had the capacity to share and also observe parts of his journey up close. He's an amazing gamer, but also a fabulous individual, husband and father as well." To find him happen with the doors as a teenager and turn into what he's ended up being currently is actually something I am actually extremely glad to have actually viewed." When you talk league large, the universal respect he has. Not intermittent player possesses that and also some are actually polarised, but he's one everyone enjoys how wonderful he is actually." ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies commemorates his 350th game throughout the 2022 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and also the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Image by James Elsby/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads team buddies onto the field during the round 22 AFL suit between the Sydney Swans and also the Collingwood Magpies at Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThe quadruple century milestone alone is actually an impressive accomplishment, nevertheless the remainder of his piled tradition including two flags, a Norm Johnson award, 5 greatest and also fairests as well as 6 All-Australians. Fellow Magpies great Nathan Buckley classifying Pendlebury the 132-year aged nightclub's best ever gamer is actually telling, coming from the bloke that possesses perhaps the various other greatest claim to the name. LEGACYThere's Pendlebury's meticulous off-field reliability and individual ride to guarantee he is actually the most effective professional athlete he may be-- and accurately key to him still going tough at 36. There is actually the hassle-free relocating capability that produces it feel like he can easily stop opportunity on the field amongst turmoil and also step up on the big stage when the tension stakes are at their highest.Oh and also did you recognize he possesses a basketball background?The checklist goes on.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steele Sidebottom of the Magpies celebrates along with Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies after stopping an objective in the course of the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and also Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSCollingwood 2010 premiership leader Nick Maxwell stated there is actually "no silver bullet" to Pendlebury's results, along with his planning and ability to care for his physical body the very best he's observed. It is actually precisely been key to Pendlebury's uniformity, which is what Maxwell assumes collections him other than other AFL greats. "There's players like 'Swanny' (Dane Swan) and 'Money' (Buckley) where their absolute best and also downright height may be far better-- 40 touches and a few objectives which sort of point," Maxwell said to foxfooty.com.au." However there's been actually nowhere near the congruity of a 8 or nine away from 10 that Pendlebury has actually been for essentially 18 years. To be capable to end up 15 away from 18 attend the best three in the most ideal and also fairest is just unheard of." To become at that level for as long is why I've got him above anyone I have actually observed play." It's actually the hardest factor to accomplish. You can easily have fantastic times or terrific five or even six-year periods, however to perform it like he has at that degree is unbelievable." GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Chip Maxwell as well as Scott Pendlebury get there for a Collingwood Magpies AFL training treatment at Metricon Stadium on July 19, 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Picture through Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMaxwell could not determine a specific instant when he first recognised Pendlebury was exclusive, claiming he had "constant development" as well as "kept adding levels." Hell, through Pendlebury's 2nd season in 2007, he was actually actually starring in the nightclub's deep-seated finals run.Maxwell, that handed the captaincy over to Pendlebury in 2014, believes his management visited an additional amount when he had the capacity to identify his capacity to influence teammates through taking all of them in addition to him. "That's what our company worked with early days - what he can instruct a younger gamer that did body weights or even an extra session with him," Maxwell included." As we began including those layers, that is actually when he became aware the impact he can easily have on everybody else." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies operates along with the ball with Dane Swan during the round 19 AFL fit in between the Collingwood Magpies and also the Essendon Bombing Planes at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSMagpies 2010 premiership ahead Travis Cloke suggested Pendlebury's heritage extends to beyond themself as well as soccer. "Typically you connect tradition to individual honors. Yet he'll be actually born in mind for whatever he's been able to create for Collingwood," Cloke said to foxfooty.com.au." He got the best excellence early on, at that point developed the club back up and got it once again. When he does ultimately end up, he'll possess left behind the regulation football nightclub in a far better location than when he showed up." It is actually certainly not simply on area, he is actually carried out impressive factors for the community of that football club and also the brand name of AFL regulation football." He's an elite person and also footballer and will be in the Hall of Prominence one day. I'm sure whatever he does post regulation football, he'll be actually wonderful at. Allow's wish it's coaching in the AFL, considering that he's got an outstanding regulation football intelligence quotient." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Travis Cloke and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate an objective in the course of the ANZAC Day round five AFL fit between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image through Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSSo where does the upcoming level expertise acquire from?Fraser feels it's "inherent" offered Pendlebury possessed a dedication from a younger age to "receive the greatest away from themself" including taking a trip coming from Purchase around Victoria to participate in junior baseball. Pendlebury after that "grabbed a whole lot" coming from others at Collingwood in the early days of his AFL quest and also was actually "incredibly in tune with his environment" to identify what functioned best for him. Scott Pendlebury prepares for game 400|01:28 That drive and also determination is similar to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who the Pies champ has long admired featuring having the words 'Mamba Attitude' composed on the within his jumper last year." He is actually certainly a baseball fan as well as Kobe Bryant was his much-loved player at some phase, I view similarities because," Fraser mentioned." I keep in mind how centric Kobe was on an individual level as well as I think 'Pendles' possesses a big degree of that in him. "I presume his principal focus is actually still very much on the group. That's part of his advancement, having accomplished a lot in the video game, he can disperse his energy and state of mind to other component of the video game" MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - APRIL 25: Jobe Watson of the Bombing Planes (L) as well as Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies shake hands just before they stroll to the Anzac ensign during the course of the rounded four AFL suit in between the Essendon Bombers as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Image by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSINSIGHTSMaxwell exposed his relationship along with Pendlebury was built on the 2 walking the water at Williamson at 9pm at the center of winter in the beginning of their careers. Actually organising the added treatments along with his more youthful teammate, the jobs would quickly be reversed." Very early days I 'd contact him and go past and choose him up and also our company would certainly stroll in the water for those additional recuperations pair of or even three opportunities a week," Maxwell recollected." It specified where I was having children as well as my nights modified, then he will be texting me going: 'Be actually down certainly there in 10 mins, I am actually decreasing'. So our experts went cycle." Those were the major ones for our team early times building a partnership." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Will Minson of the Bulldogs goes after Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies in the course of the round one AFL fit between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Arena on March 28, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture through Spot Dadswell/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSMeanwhile Cloke stated with a laugh Pendlebury "shaking up with those s **** y dreadlocks" in the 2011 time was when he started to present various edges to his personality.Cloke contacted him a "excellent individual you can consistently possess a conversation with"-- featuring a team of players enjoying routine check outs to cafes as well as lunch locations during the full week. It is actually the on-field tricks Cloke recollects very most fondly though, even when Pendlebury "couldn't kick the ball over a bind container"-- yet sure can entwine out some bullet passes inside 50." Obviously on the footy area he oozes charisma as well as class. He is actually therefore hassle-free moving and also silky with ball in palm," Cloke pointed out. "He is actually simply an impressive artisan-- he recognizes what to accomplish with round in hand and exactly how to create something out of absolutely nothing-- that's what the great players do." He brought in being actually a forward quite easy as well as it was actually regularly a satisfaction to check out. I obtained a frontal row chair to a masterclass each week." I have really good minds of enjoying him leaving the wing, breaking through an interruption and kicking targets or kicking it to me and also the similarity Leigh Brown and Chris Dawes." MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies leads his group off the area after succeeding the around 23 AFL suit in between the Carlton Blues as well as the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSTwo-time Copeland Prize victor Paul Licuria showed on the Collingwood website this week that when revealing a young Pendlebury the ropes throughout a 2007 pre-season training session, he pressed his understudy to the point of 'half of choosing to create him vomit.' Yet Licuria was actually the one almost regurgitating in straining to stay on par with the then 19-year old Pendlebury. It is actually a conviction Fraser might associate with in recalling simply exactly how affordable Pendlebury was in any type of activity he participated in. "You 'd direct your eye throughout the group and also when everyone looked like they were actually battling, he might possess been actually struggling but never permit it show," Fraser kept in mind. "There was a mind game going on where if you were competing in one thing, he wasn't going to cease till he located a technique to win. "That was from an incredibly early grow older-- whether the boys were participating in basketball, a video game of football or in the activity hauling-- he was a man that desired to have the capacity to walk away somehow a champion. "That's one thing that is actually held him in wonderful standing throughout his career. If he is actually had the capacity to drive 'Licca' relevant of vomitting, he's pretty exclusive, given that 'Licca' is actually just as good as I have actually viewed in relations to instruction.".